Parked at the Berne maintenance facility entrance. Snow conditions mostly hard with a slight skiff of fresh powder on the ridge. Still able to kick steps. Easy travel all day long. Great plunge stepping on way down.

Took snowshoes but did not use them. Some use of microspikes, but doable without.

Trip Report

Took the most common route along the tracks before heading almost directly south to gain the ridge at approximately 4800 feet. Roughly 4 hours on the ascent. Less than 2 1/2 hours down.